Neuropathic Ulcers
Conditions
Brief summary
the study comparess between laser therapy and vac to decide which on is superior
Detailed description
the vac will be used for 4 weeks the laser will be used for 3 session per weak for four weaks
Interventions
DEVICELaser therapy
Pulsed high intensity laser therapy is applied to wound bed
DEVICENegative pressure therapy is applied to the negative pressure group
It will be applied to patients with chronic wound
Sponsors
Cairo University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
40 Years to 60 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
\- The subject selection will be according to the following criteria: 1. Ages of patients will be ranged from 40 to 60 years. 2. All patients have grade one, two and three neuropathic wound. 3. Both male and female are included.
Exclusion criteria
The potential participants will be excluded if they meet one of the following criteria: 1. Patient with untreated osteomyelitis. 2. Patients with active bleeding. 3. Patients with prescription of anticoagulant. 4. Patients with associated bone fractures. 5. Patients with malignancy. 6. Patients with diminished cognitive capacity.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| wound surface area | one month | imitoMeasure Mobil application: The ImitoMeasure app is a noncontact digital planimetry application that measures wound surface area and offers an advantage over other methods. The introduction of smartphones with high-definition cameras. These devices are not only portable and inexpensive, but they also provide the convenience of on-the-spot assessments. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| qulity of life | one month and three months | Wound quality of life questionnaire The Wound-QoL questionnaire has been tested in a previous study, indicating that it is a reliable and valid tool for assessing HRQoL in chronic wounds. It contains 17 items, each with a 5-point Likert scale (0 = not at all, 4 = very much). |
Countries
Egypt
Outcome results
None listed